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"washington journal" is next. host: good morning and welcome to the washington journal. makers are in washington for the remaining weeks of the lame-duck session. the president is taking his ideas on the road to meet with the public. the white house says toy manufacturer is would be hard hit. republicans are planning meetings with small business owners across the country to force the president to back down on raising taxes on the wealthy. former florida governor jeb bush is gathering policy experts and dedication leader's fourth annual education summit. we covered yesterday's events pick. that's where we begin. mr. bush says the unions are barriers to better schools. how would you fix your school system? we want to get your take on it. also, send us a tweet, post your comments on facebook, or send us an e-mail. we begin with the "washington times headline" -- we want to show you what the former florida governor had to say at yesterday's event. [video clip] >> we need to have a teacher evaluation system that is based on teachers being professionals and not part of some co
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"washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning, welcome to "washington journal." president obama went to fema headquarters in washington yesterday to speak with the director of fema about preparations for hurricane sandy, which is threatening the east coast. the president's reelection campaign has changed its schedule for the next few days. so has the mitt romney campaign. the romney senior adviser says there are staying in touch with state officials and visiting states not directly impacted by the storm. and we would like to hear what you think the impact of hurricane sandy is shaping up to be on campaign 2012. the numbers to call -- host: you can also find this online through social media. send a sick twitter message, twitter.com/c-spanwj. or you can join the conversation on facebook. look for c-span and way in there. you can also e mail us, journal@c-span.org. starting with "the baltimore sun" -- "the candidates crack -- preciously sought to close the deal with voters as this year's surprise, not a storm, laid waste to their best played -- best laid plans." hos
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thank you very much for washington journal. host: live go to our independent line in ohio on the independent line with jim. caller: my comment is i keep hearing governor romney saying how many jobs he created, but he never has given us a figure on how many he eliminated as governor. i would like to see both sides of it and compare. i thought the conventions for both parties were very good. and i think that i am going with obama, give him his chance again and this country. will combat host: you voted for obama the last time? caller: i did. i am a uaw retirement. from what i hear from governor romney and paul ryan, they want to eliminate everything, and change what i'm living on right now. host: let's go to on our republican line from illinoisline. joe, welcome to the conversation. caller: the president has a lot of nice words and everything, but there is something really disturbing to me about this guy. the fact this is a first president making a very serious threat against religious liberties. being catholic, i find nobody is m
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"washington journal" is next. host: a live picture inside the time-warner cable arena in charlotte, north carolina. most of the upcoming democratic national convention will take place inside the arena. a speech by president obama. by the way, the national convention of the democrats was the first nominating convention of a major party ever held in the state of north carolina. lots to talk about and preview for you this morning. and dan bowls writes in "the washington post" this morning, why is washington as divided as ever? there's a shot of president obama waving after speaking to thousands of supporters in iowa. the main headline said who stood in the way of change? obama vowed a new era of unity. why is washington as divided as ever. want to ask you that question this morning we welcome your phone calls to the segment as well as your tweets and your e-mails. democrats, call 202-737-0001. republicans, 737-0002. and independents, 202-628-0205. we look forward to hearing from you. why do you think washington is as
"washington journal" is next. host: a live picture inside the time-warner cable arena in charlotte, north carolina. most of the upcoming democratic national convention will take place inside the arena. a speech by president obama. by the way, the national convention of the democrats was the first nominating convention of a major party ever held in the state of north carolina. lots to talk about and preview for you this morning. and dan bowls writes in "the washington post"...
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howard, you are on the "washington journal." which candidate can best reach across the aisle in your view? caller: good morning. i think the republicans when we are in trouble. i was proud of eisenhower when he sent troops to little rock to help the people there who were down. i see the governor of new jersey return to his normal rights of helping his people with the help of the president. the president was for getting about the people and was just trying to make sure he was a one-time president then the. all they want to do is help themselves. i think the republicans will reach across the line when they are really in trouble. that is my opinion. host: thank you for calling in this morning. a couple of facebook comments -- well, new york, too, was hit very hard. here is the front page of "the daily news." it is a full page. they explained their office got washed out down the battery of lower manhattan. one of the representatives from manhattan and queens is carolyn maloney. the congresswoman is a democrat from new york. congress
howard, you are on the "washington journal." which candidate can best reach across the aisle in your view? caller: good morning. i think the republicans when we are in trouble. i was proud of eisenhower when he sent troops to little rock to help the people there who were down. i see the governor of new jersey return to his normal rights of helping his people with the help of the president. the president was for getting about the people and was just trying to make sure he was a...
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the lead story from "the washington post." their major front-page story on mitt romney and is perhaps school pranks. you can see the size of the piece. it is about his days as the elite boys perhaps school. i will refer you to the newspaper if you would like to read more about what they describe as some of the incidents of pranks. this spurred an apology from mitt romney yesterday. mitt romney found self responding to allegations. host: romney the mirrors on gay marriage -- he is giving the commencement address at liberty university. let me give you that. he struggled to gain the support of evangelicals. host: the next phone call, donald, tallahassee, democrat. caller: i like to respond to the fact that politicians have on the american people today. thousands of years ago when israel, the israel people wanted a cane and they said, we want a man came -- wanted a king and they said we want a man king. going to quote something. they should cut out and get the king nature has chosen. the people refuse to -- they said we want a man
the lead story from "the washington post." their major front-page story on mitt romney and is perhaps school pranks. you can see the size of the piece. it is about his days as the elite boys perhaps school. i will refer you to the newspaper if you would like to read more about what they describe as some of the incidents of pranks. this spurred an apology from mitt romney yesterday. mitt romney found self responding to allegations. host: romney the mirrors on gay marriage -- he is...
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the washington post tells us the washington, d.c. area where the government is a major contributor to the economy is thriving through the tough times. even after the recession took its toll, seven counties ranked among the nation's most affluent. next call from north pole, virginia. caller:-- norfolk, virginia. caller: i think the economy is recovering. i would like to ask republicans to figure out one thing for me. if mr. romney ran for governor of massachusetts, how could they have -- he left them in a deficit. why can they not see that? he is no good. if he created all of the jobs, -- that is one stage he will not win in host: this election thank you. the new york times has a front- page story. young people and the fact they are hard hit in the economic downturn. here is one quote. gary on twitter writes -- next sacramento, good morning to wesley, a democrat. caller: good morning. i think the recovery is slowly but surely coming back until a positive direction. that was a caller from mississippi who alleged president obama was men
the washington post tells us the washington, d.c. area where the government is a major contributor to the economy is thriving through the tough times. even after the recession took its toll, seven counties ranked among the nation's most affluent. next call from north pole, virginia. caller:-- norfolk, virginia. caller: i think the economy is recovering. i would like to ask republicans to figure out one thing for me. if mr. romney ran for governor of massachusetts, how could they have -- he left...
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"washington journal" is next. ♪ host: we will spend about two hours this morning on the "washington journal" talking about the fiscal cliff. we want to start off hearing from you on a different topic. what do you think about hillary clinton's future and her running for president in 2016? that is our question this morning on the "washington journal." you can start dialing in now, or you can contact us via social media. you can make a comment on our facebook page. you can also send us an e-mail. from "the hill" newspaper yesterday -- a new poll by abc news and "the washington post." 57% say they support a presidential bid from every clinton in 2016. -- from hillary clinton in 2016. 68% approved of her work as secretary of state. 66% hold a favorable view of clinton after her department has faced criticism over the handling of benghazi and libya. clinton also has heavy support in new york were 54% of registered voters say they would support a presidential bid by her in 2016. that is an "the hill" newspaper. we have lots of facebook comments already on this question. we want to share a couple o
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"washington journal" continues. > host: sean tonner is joining us from denver this morning. this is the financial times this morning showing it is pretty even, 47.8% for each candidate. the some are showing governor romney ahead. the denver post notes that obama has been to the state more than any president in four years. he carried in by a large number in 2008. however republicans responding? guest: particularly since the first debate, i think republicans are very energized right now. getting out and respond in, and you're also seeing record visits by the republican candidate, mitt romney, as well as his running mate, paul ryan. host: as far as the ground game for republicans in the state, what do you need to have a place in the state of colorado? guest: the ground game, a typically, you start building it about six months out from the election. clearly, our candidates, mitt romney was still engaged in a primary fight, but they have quickly made up a lot of the ground. you need to have thousands of volunteers in pla
"washington journal" continues. > host: sean tonner is joining us from denver this morning. this is the financial times this morning showing it is pretty even, 47.8% for each candidate. the some are showing governor romney ahead. the denver post notes that obama has been to the state more than any president in four years. he carried in by a large number in 2008. however republicans responding? guest: particularly since the first debate, i think republicans are very energized right...
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there's a lot going for us. >> "washington journal" continues. host: ann coulter is with us this morning. she has a new book out. number 9. it is called -- "mugged: racial demagoguery from the seventies to obama." we will talk with her about that. the starting point, what do where do think the presidential race is right now? guest: i think mitt romney is looking good. he was clearly the most threatening of the presidential candidates. i think he is the strongest against president obama. it is curious, for example, that there were 70 million viewers of that debate the other night. the highest it has been since 1992, the last time an incumbent was taken out. i think people are uncomfortable with obama. if they are not political nuts like we are, the have not been paying attention. have not been watching all of the debates and just want to see the challenger is and whether they are comfortable with him. after wednesday night, i think everybody is pretty comfortable with mitt romney. host: i was reading back on your twitter feed. dating back to febru
there's a lot going for us. >> "washington journal" continues. host: ann coulter is with us this morning. she has a new book out. number 9. it is called -- "mugged: racial demagoguery from the seventies to obama." we will talk with her about that. the starting point, what do where do think the presidential race is right now? guest: i think mitt romney is looking good. he was clearly the most threatening of the presidential candidates. i think he is the strongest...
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outside of washington, we want to -- we will stay inside washington for this first call. caller: think you so much. the leadership and our country is acting with incredible shocking responsibility, with co2 levels that are clearly affecting the climate. and it is also surprising that the democratic campaign has not pushed that mitt romney is saying he will approve the keystone pipeline on its first day in office. this is the dirtiest form of petroleum. it seems to have an alberta pipeline from alberta to texas. we are not getting off of our addiction it to oil. it causes cancers and other diseases. there will continue exploring for oil offshore, in the gulf, and that is just absolute treason against prosperity. host: the former president was in minnesota yesterday a. here's what yet to say typing the storm to climate change. >> in the first debate, the triumph of a the moderates. the remember what he did? he ridiculed the president. for his efforts to fight global warming and economically -- in economically beneficial ways. he said he will turn back to sea. and in my part
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washington journal continues. host: our series on the fiscal cliff continues this morning with a dive into social security. here to talk about the program and how it is involved in the discussions, the negotiations over america's financial future, is stephen ohlemacher, joining us from the associated press, where he is a reporter. hohow much social security to people get? guest: >> 66 million people. the average benefit is a little over $12,000 -- a little over $1,200 a month. maybe $13,000 a year or so. host: we are talking about retirees and the disabled. guest: a fairly wide group of people receive social security benefits. retired workers, spouses, children, disabled workers, widows, woodward's. -- widowers. a big safety net of people. host: retirees receive about $1,200 a month on average. the benefits for the disabled, $1,100 a month on average. how does social security get financed? guest: it has been a self-funded program since its inception. it is funded by payroll taxes. there's a 12.4% tax on wages up t
washington journal continues. host: our series on the fiscal cliff continues this morning with a dive into social security. here to talk about the program and how it is involved in the discussions, the negotiations over america's financial future, is stephen ohlemacher, joining us from the associated press, where he is a reporter. hohow much social security to people get? guest: >> 66 million people. the average benefit is a little over $12,000 -- a little over $1,200 a month. maybe...
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welcome to "washington journal." we will spend the first hour getting your reaction to the speech last night. the numbers to call if you are a republican -- make sure you meet your television or radio when you call in. if you have called in the last 30 days, give others a chance to call in this morning. you can get to us on line. our facebook page where your postings are welcome. on cs -- on twitter as well. you can e-mail us. the newspapers this morning are full of headlines that talk about last night's speech. here is a headline. "romney vows to restore u.s." in the washington post to their headline "romney seizes moment, lashes obama." "romney house leadership, lots of jobs." "romney vows to deliver country from economic travails." this is the first page of the tampa tribune. there headline ". restore "" the baltimore sun, there headline focusing on president obama. "romney: obama excitement gone." part of that is reflected from usa today. there had line is "we deserve a better." he writes that from the same podiu
welcome to "washington journal." we will spend the first hour getting your reaction to the speech last night. the numbers to call if you are a republican -- make sure you meet your television or radio when you call in. if you have called in the last 30 days, give others a chance to call in this morning. you can get to us on line. our facebook page where your postings are welcome. on cs -- on twitter as well. you can e-mail us. the newspapers this morning are full of headlines that...
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"washington journal" is now it. host: every four years, the charge of media bias enters the presidential campaign. in 2012, it's no different. that's our topic in the first segment of the "washington journal." we want to hear from you. do you think media coverage of campaign 2012 has been fair? 202 is the area code for our phone numbers if you want to call in. 585-3880 for democrats. 585-3881 for republicans. and 585-3882 for independents. you can also contact us via social media. twitter, our twitter handle is @cspanwj. you can make a comment and continue the conversation on our facebook page, facebook.com/cspan. in this case, no hyphen in c-span. or send us an email, journal @c-span.org. here's politte co-from a few days ago, the romney campaign, a problem with the "blame stream" media. it's one of the oldest tricks in the republican playbook in times of political crisis, blame the liberal main stream media. host: again, this is in politico this morning, as is this article, romney abandons blame the media strategy
"washington journal" is now it. host: every four years, the charge of media bias enters the presidential campaign. in 2012, it's no different. that's our topic in the first segment of the "washington journal." we want to hear from you. do you think media coverage of campaign 2012 has been fair? 202 is the area code for our phone numbers if you want to call in. 585-3880 for democrats. 585-3881 for republicans. and 585-3882 for independents. you can also contact us via social...
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this from "the washington times." so far in fiscal year 2013, the government notching up a $172 billion deficit in november a lawn. jams is joining us from orlando, florida on the democrats' line. caller: i think the number one priority is the people, and i think he will do a good job. people should give him more credit and let him do what he is doing. it will take time. i think he has a lot on his hands to deal with now. host: if you get through, turn the volume down on the tv set. this is from "to the new york times." our question -- what should be the president's number one agenda. next up is christine from new york city on the independent line. caller: good morning. i believe the president will not be able to accomplish his agenda without doing something that i believe is supported by the majority of the american people, that is the critical need for campaign finance reform to restore us to democracy that the people are represented at intergovernment instead of special interests. if we got campaign finance reform
this from "the washington times." so far in fiscal year 2013, the government notching up a $172 billion deficit in november a lawn. jams is joining us from orlando, florida on the democrats' line. caller: i think the number one priority is the people, and i think he will do a good job. people should give him more credit and let him do what he is doing. it will take time. i think he has a lot on his hands to deal with now. host: if you get through, turn the volume down on the tv set....
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washington. [applause] >> c-span has aired every minute of every major party conventions since 1984, and our countdown continues was less than one week to go before our coverage live on c-span, c-span radio, and strained online at c- span.org, starting next monday with the republican convention and the keynote address by chris christie, and also john mccain and jeb bush. democratic convention speakers include julian castro the living the keynote address, first lady -- delivering the keynote address, first lady michelle obama and former president bill clinton. >> "washington journal" continues. host: this week's spotlight takes a look at the pages of "vanity fair." todd purdum, national editor for the publication talks about his story, the hiring of a president. can i have you expand on one of the sentences. you say the greatest presidents -- notable business failures if they have business experience at all in. guest: mitt romney makes the argument the business-like thinking is what washington nee
washington. [applause] >> c-span has aired every minute of every major party conventions since 1984, and our countdown continues was less than one week to go before our coverage live on c-span, c-span radio, and strained online at c- span.org, starting next monday with the republican convention and the keynote address by chris christie, and also john mccain and jeb bush. democratic convention speakers include julian castro the living the keynote address, first lady -- delivering the...
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it was in the washington times. there is evidence that sandusky 's crimes were ignored to protect penn state. finally, eugene robinson. he writes, paterno was more powerful than even the university president. the editorials in reaction to the investigation revealed yesterday. jerome is on the phone from boston, the republican line. good morning. caller: good morning. my question is, why is somebody so focused on somebody else's health care. mental illness is mental illness. as long as he is able to perform his job and his job duties, why don't everybody else just back off. i do not think anybody else in this country would want their private information publicized. host: ok. caller: enough is enough. the job issue should be what is going on here. there are a lot of people who are out of work. that is what they need to be focus on instead of making people lose their focus. the focus should be on the jobs. host: thank you for the point. daniel has this point. how much should you know about a member of congress and his
it was in the washington times. there is evidence that sandusky 's crimes were ignored to protect penn state. finally, eugene robinson. he writes, paterno was more powerful than even the university president. the editorials in reaction to the investigation revealed yesterday. jerome is on the phone from boston, the republican line. good morning. caller: good morning. my question is, why is somebody so focused on somebody else's health care. mental illness is mental illness. as long as he is...
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back in 1968, when washington, d.c. exploded with riots and whenever, the first sent in the national guard, who could not handle it. president johnson called in the second airborne. the story is that he put a trooper at every door in the schools. one trooper for the whole school. i went to eastern high school, it was a very large school. i walked out that day and the trooper was standing there in full combat gear. flak jacket, gloves, the whole works. he had a fixed bayonet. there was no trouble in the whole school because of that one airborne. now, the fire is already raging out here. we are awash in guns. my solution to the problem, i am nervous, but my solution to the problem is that we are going to have to arm neighborhood militias. we have to protect the most innocent of the innocent. you do not get in there and start talking about gun control on capitol hill, they will not do anything. we need to arm the neighborhood citizens who are capable of handling these automatic weapons. let the criminal element and mental
back in 1968, when washington, d.c. exploded with riots and whenever, the first sent in the national guard, who could not handle it. president johnson called in the second airborne. the story is that he put a trooper at every door in the schools. one trooper for the whole school. i went to eastern high school, it was a very large school. i walked out that day and the trooper was standing there in full combat gear. flak jacket, gloves, the whole works. he had a fixed bayonet. there was no...
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david brandt reports from washington. a rising chorus of voice inside and outside washington is warning that political gridlock in congress is so severe that it has done damage to the economy and threatens to do a lot more. president obama, of course, is the chief blame congress finger pointer, perhaps to be expect the as he fights to win re-election as the economy flails. so plenty of others, including the federal reserve chairman and chairman about every commerce, and congress's own budget office to name a few, also say congress is a factor inhibiting economic recovery. and the "christian science goes on to look at issues facing the country right now. the debt limit. the fiscal cliff as we've heard talked about earlier on the program, and the sequester, mandatory spending cuts that will kick in 2013 if lawmakers can't find comparable cuts by then. they were intended to force congress to agree on long-term deficit reduction. but so far it hasn't. we'll be talking about what congress plans to tackle this week and in the c
david brandt reports from washington. a rising chorus of voice inside and outside washington is warning that political gridlock in congress is so severe that it has done damage to the economy and threatens to do a lot more. president obama, of course, is the chief blame congress finger pointer, perhaps to be expect the as he fights to win re-election as the economy flails. so plenty of others, including the federal reserve chairman and chairman about every commerce, and congress's own budget...
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"washington journal" next. host: good morning. live coverage of the president's remarks at arlington national cemetery. it was on this date in 1918 that hostilities ended in world war i. on this november 11, the country remembers those who lost their lives and paid the ultimate price varied at arlington national cemetery and other cemeteries around the country. for congress, it is a back to work week for the start of the lame-duck session including the ongoing debate over the fiscal cliff. grover norquist on the tax pledge will be one of the topics. we want to focus on whether you think the tax pledge is still relevant. give us a call. you can also join the conversation on our twitter page or send us an e-mail. let's begin with a look at some of the headlines. we are beginning with the front page of "the new york times." andpolitico has this story -- grover norquist is optimistic about the party being as strong as ever. he carries around copies of a map showing republican dominance all over the country. he insists the party is wel
"washington journal" next. host: good morning. live coverage of the president's remarks at arlington national cemetery. it was on this date in 1918 that hostilities ended in world war i. on this november 11, the country remembers those who lost their lives and paid the ultimate price varied at arlington national cemetery and other cemeteries around the country. for congress, it is a back to work week for the start of the lame-duck session including the ongoing debate over the fiscal...
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maybe they need to have a university of washington, d.c. for people who serve this country with a minimum salaries so they will not be corrupted by money and the big corporations and things like that which manipulate our system. host: a tweet -- let's hear from a republican caller, patty. caller: bills have been passed. the senate controlled by democrats. it's always the republicans giving in on everything. you never hear of a democrat coming over to the republican side to help pass a bill. it's always the democrats. as long as the democrats have controlled the senate, there will be nothing. these executive orders -- president obama has signed more executive orders of any president that i know of, going past congress to do what he wants to do. that is illegal as far as i am concerned. host: what your message to congress? caller: that they need to get together. there are bills that could be passed. they need to go through them and figure out how to work them out and then bring it back and pass it. if obama vetoes it, and it's time to get him
maybe they need to have a university of washington, d.c. for people who serve this country with a minimum salaries so they will not be corrupted by money and the big corporations and things like that which manipulate our system. host: a tweet -- let's hear from a republican caller, patty. caller: bills have been passed. the senate controlled by democrats. it's always the republicans giving in on everything. you never hear of a democrat coming over to the republican side to help pass a bill....
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-- "washington journal," today. "united states secretary of state, hillary clinton, says she takes responsibility for the security at the diplomatic outpost in the gauzy, libya, where christopher stevens and three others died in the attacks last month. she said it is like a big family and that it is painful, absolutely painful. monday she also accepted the blame, adding that the security there is her job, not that of the white house. her comments come as mitt romney criticized the obama administration for its handling of the security before the attack by extremists and the explanation afterwards. she also spoke in advance of the second presidential debate, which will occur tonight. we will see if mitt romney brings up that issue in tonight's debate. going back to the phones, julie is from "the bronx." how have the debates influenced your election? caller: thank you for taking my call. i just want to school people, whoever is listening, how should i say this? when they have obama leading by 49%? with mitt romney behi
-- "washington journal," today. "united states secretary of state, hillary clinton, says she takes responsibility for the security at the diplomatic outpost in the gauzy, libya, where christopher stevens and three others died in the attacks last month. she said it is like a big family and that it is painful, absolutely painful. monday she also accepted the blame, adding that the security there is her job, not that of the white house. her comments come as mitt romney criticized...
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"washington journal" continues. host: we continue our spotlight on journalists this morning with s.e. cupp. on sunday we had, colbert king. yes today we spoke with clarence page -- yes today we spoke with clarence page -- yesterday we spoke with clarence page. guest: thank you for having me. host: this is what you wrote. what do think the u.s. should do? guest: military analysts have talked about a number of possibilities from arming the rebels and working more diplomatically with turkey and jordan and in number of other avenues we can take. we're allowing cove in on and the u.n. to allow the -- we are annan and the u.n.in kofi to allow this six point peace plan. the insurgents do not want peace. they want him gone. it is not going to make everybody happy. we have to look at our interest in the region. i feel we have a moral obligation to put an end to 13,000 deaths and growing. they are also political. al qaeda is moving in. it would be nice to cut off by proxy. we have a lot of interest in making the serious probl
"washington journal" continues. host: we continue our spotlight on journalists this morning with s.e. cupp. on sunday we had, colbert king. yes today we spoke with clarence page -- yes today we spoke with clarence page -- yesterday we spoke with clarence page. guest: thank you for having me. host: this is what you wrote. what do think the u.s. should do? guest: military analysts have talked about a number of possibilities from arming the rebels and working more diplomatically with...
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as far as the president, i am tired of hearing everybody saying washington is dead and washington is asleep and washington cannot get along. the man has been attacked for four years. they say he is too passive. the minute he defends himself, all this gardof a sudden both ps cannot get along. host: maverick says -- austin, texas, bill, independence. caller: good morning. host: do they matter? matter.no, they don't i agree with the one guy that said conventions do matter. some americans are starting to wake up and see what politicians are really doing instead of what they say. without millions of dollars being put into these conventions and advertisements on the tv, from the taxpayers, that money should go back into the neighborhoods. people are still getting shot and there are still drug dealers. education and stuff like that, it does not make sense. they are focusing on the wrong things. all the money they're putting into all these conventions, they should put it back towards the people supporting them. host: what would you like to spend it on, bill? caller: i just want to see the mo
as far as the president, i am tired of hearing everybody saying washington is dead and washington is asleep and washington cannot get along. the man has been attacked for four years. they say he is too passive. the minute he defends himself, all this gardof a sudden both ps cannot get along. host: maverick says -- austin, texas, bill, independence. caller: good morning. host: do they matter? matter.no, they don't i agree with the one guy that said conventions do matter. some americans are...
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welcome to "washington journal." talk to us about the importance of greensboro in the sense that we saw in the late 1950's and early 1960's. >> the world knows that february 1, 1960, four men from north carolina state university's that down at this very lunch counter we are being interviewed here today so the rest of america could stand up for freedom, justice, and equality. in this very spot, they were denied service just because of the color of their skin. that was 52 years ago. host: was this a plan even, or have they been studying, working on some civil-rights material and decided to try to go get a sandwich and a drink, or was this something that was planned? guest: we tell the story here at the civil rights museum exactly how it happened on january 31 of that year. the day before, they plan on what they would do when they came down here so they could make sure that they did everything proper and in order. they got arrested. they knew what to do in that respect. also, if they did not get arrested, they knew what
welcome to "washington journal." talk to us about the importance of greensboro in the sense that we saw in the late 1950's and early 1960's. >> the world knows that february 1, 1960, four men from north carolina state university's that down at this very lunch counter we are being interviewed here today so the rest of america could stand up for freedom, justice, and equality. in this very spot, they were denied service just because of the color of their skin. that was 52 years...
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in "the washington times" this morning. and in the business section of "the new york times" -- finally, here is "the washington post" -- let's listen to him in his own words. [video clip] >> i want to be very clear. i did not want anyone interpreting me saying anything other than this congress has a very difficult and important job to address the long-term fiscal sustainability of our federal budget. that is the critical thing. i think that even more aggressive strategies that have been pursued recently are warranted over the longer-term, but i also think that that could be done in a way that could be persuasive to markets and achieves those objectives. but does not quite a jolt to the recovery -- does not do it all at once. i think that as long as there is a credible, strong plan over a period of time and we move into that plan, it will achieve most of the objectives of fiscal sustainability. we need to at least avoid doing harm. i would say do no harm is an important piece of the device i would offer you. host: the fed ch
in "the washington times" this morning. and in the business section of "the new york times" -- finally, here is "the washington post" -- let's listen to him in his own words. [video clip] >> i want to be very clear. i did not want anyone interpreting me saying anything other than this congress has a very difficult and important job to address the long-term fiscal sustainability of our federal budget. that is the critical thing. i think that even more...
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first, this traffic from "the washington times." -- this graphic from "the washington times." host: yesterday, they reported "what you are looking at right now will cost $60 million per year to operate once the roughly $700 million project is complete. marking this spot will cost $4.5 million to $5 million annually. -- annually." tony, good morning. caller: can you hear me? host: you are on the air. how should we be marking this day? caller: as we have marked every anniversary of 9/11, morning the tragedy, but also hopefully one day get some serious investigative journalists to make sure that our government is not responsible for any type of terrorist attacks. blaming some faceless, nameless muslims for the war. host: the chicago tribune this morning, this headline, " attendance is light at safe haven sites, a key points of contention still unresolved. -- unresolved." that is this morning in "the chicago tribune." "the new york times" with their story, revealing a rift between unions and rohm emmanuel, a democrat and former chief of staff to president obama, raising the prospe
first, this traffic from "the washington times." -- this graphic from "the washington times." host: yesterday, they reported "what you are looking at right now will cost $60 million per year to operate once the roughly $700 million project is complete. marking this spot will cost $4.5 million to $5 million annually. -- annually." tony, good morning. caller: can you hear me? host: you are on the air. how should we be marking this day? caller: as we have marked every...
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host: it aris in washington -- airs in washington. where else can people listen if they don't live in washington? >> is available on a number of platforms. yuka listen to us on xm satellite radio, channel 119. and if you have a smartphone, you can find our apps. and you can dial in and listen to our station on the phone and online at c-span.org/org. in the d.c. area, on 90.1 fm. and we are on hd radio 1. when the house and senate are in session, you can hear the house live on hd 2 o and 2 on hd 3. host: thank you so much, nancy calo paris it is the 15th anniversary of c-span radio. we will be right back. >> this month as the presidential candidates meet for debate, as the middle and high school students to send a message to the president as part of this year's student cam video documentary competition. students will answer the question -- what is the most important issue the president should consider in 2013? a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000. the competition is open to students from grades 6 through grade 12. for complete detai
host: it aris in washington -- airs in washington. where else can people listen if they don't live in washington? >> is available on a number of platforms. yuka listen to us on xm satellite radio, channel 119. and if you have a smartphone, you can find our apps. and you can dial in and listen to our station on the phone and online at c-span.org/org. in the d.c. area, on 90.1 fm. and we are on hd radio 1. when the house and senate are in session, you can hear the house live on hd 2 o and 2...
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"washington journal" continues. host: elsie barnes is on your screen and is a professor of political science joining us on our c-span school bus. thank you for joining us. guest: thank you. host: what is the role of virginia in this presidential race? guest: krajina is one of the swing states -- virginia is one of the swing states as evidenced by the number of visits candidates are making to the virginia area. they have been in and out of the hamilton area. virginians have many of the same concerns as people nationwide have -- jobs, taxes, debt. host: and president obama won in 2008.e back state back guest: president obama won the state by several points. i don't remember the exact percentage range. it was 56 points, i believe, to 43% for maccain. there abouts in that range. he won basically by winning significant portion of the youth vote. he won an overwhelming portion of the minority vote, the african-american vote. he did not do well among white males. he did very well in northern virginia. he did very well in h
"washington journal" continues. host: elsie barnes is on your screen and is a professor of political science joining us on our c-span school bus. thank you for joining us. guest: thank you. host: what is the role of virginia in this presidential race? guest: krajina is one of the swing states -- virginia is one of the swing states as evidenced by the number of visits candidates are making to the virginia area. they have been in and out of the hamilton area. virginians have many of the...
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host: front page of " washington times" this morning. -- of "of the washington times" this morning -- of "the washington times" this morning. "john martin, wanting to support republicans." "mitt romney is doing nothing -- nothing to keep his loyalty of republicans. host: coming up, this is an extended "washington journal." we will be bringing you the morning briefing from "national journal." that is coming up in just maybe half of an hour or so. susan will be in our charlotte studio, speaking with the mayor of charlotte as well, anthony fox. bob morgan is the president of the chamber of commerce, who will -- who will as well be our guest. coming up shortly, the morning briefing from packard place. valerie jarrett will be the newsmaker guest in a few minutes as we continue to take your calls this morning. new york city, are you better off than you were? caller: i am not better off. i had to lay off all of my best employees to pay for the grants. we are worse than with jimmy carter. and i lowered my mortgage to 9%. all presidents are guilty for the price of gas because they do not explo
host: front page of " washington times" this morning. -- of "of the washington times" this morning -- of "the washington times" this morning. "john martin, wanting to support republicans." "mitt romney is doing nothing -- nothing to keep his loyalty of republicans. host: coming up, this is an extended "washington journal." we will be bringing you the morning briefing from "national journal." that is coming up in just maybe half of...
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"washington journal" continues. host: we're very pleased to have back on the "washington journal" program this morning, john larson, democrat of connecticut. mr. larson is the democratic caucus chairman, so puts him right in the middle of democratic caucus policy and strategy. he's also a member of the ways and means committee, the tax writing committee in congress. thanks for being here. i want to show you some economic headlines this morning. this is in the "washington times," slower markets for housing, jobs, and stocks. "usa today," sentiment has changed as dow plunges 6.2% in may. also "usa today," reports signal labor market is listless. "new york times," data suggests tepid outlook ahead of jobs report. also "new york times" -- well, that's europe, we'll let that go. "the wall street journal," the new fear gauge, treasury yield, investors embrace other havens to try to hold their cash. doesn't sound very good this morning in the economy. guest: well, it certainly isn't the kind of news you want to wake up to,
"washington journal" continues. host: we're very pleased to have back on the "washington journal" program this morning, john larson, democrat of connecticut. mr. larson is the democratic caucus chairman, so puts him right in the middle of democratic caucus policy and strategy. he's also a member of the ways and means committee, the tax writing committee in congress. thanks for being here. i want to show you some economic headlines this morning. this is in the...
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there is a related headline from "the washington post." chicago is grappling with its own gun violence. gloria is on the phone from sheridan, wyoming, independent line, good morning. caller: good morning, i don't believe in assault weapons. i do have several other points and hopefully i will not get cut off, i will make them >>. we mentioned a second an amendment but we don't mention what is behind that and what are far the -- our founding fathers did not want was basically a government where the citizens were unarmed and the government was so powerful it could kill people. it is not just for hunting. it is for personal protection from foreigners that might come in. it could be terrorists or our own government turning on us. we always think we are protected because we have the freedom but just like reagan and some of them have said, we are always one step away from losing those freedoms. that is one thing to be said. the other thing is that i believe the entertainment industry is a lot to blame in many ways. we have the violent video games
there is a related headline from "the washington post." chicago is grappling with its own gun violence. gloria is on the phone from sheridan, wyoming, independent line, good morning. caller: good morning, i don't believe in assault weapons. i do have several other points and hopefully i will not get cut off, i will make them >>. we mentioned a second an amendment but we don't mention what is behind that and what are far the -- our founding fathers did not want was basically a...
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here is "the washington post." most of the as asking for that confirmation to be x -- host: he is asking for the confirmation to be expedited. "the pentagon was still reviewing the e-mail and declined to comment on the relationship." host: also next to that story is a story from "the boston globe." "kerry considered as possible defense chief." "the president is considering asking john kerry to join the national security team." host: so, that is the latest on that. also this morning, "nancy pelosi considers leaving post as house democratic leader." "the decision could come as early as tomorrow, wednesday." washington journal will be live from capitol hill tomorrow with several lawmakers from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to keep you updated on what is happening this week in washington. the looming fiscal cliff, that is what we are talking about with all of you today. how do we avoid it, should entitlement spending be part of the package? james, go head. caller: i had to retire because of back problems or whenever, but
here is "the washington post." most of the as asking for that confirmation to be x -- host: he is asking for the confirmation to be expedited. "the pentagon was still reviewing the e-mail and declined to comment on the relationship." host: also next to that story is a story from "the boston globe." "kerry considered as possible defense chief." "the president is considering asking john kerry to join the national security team." host: so, that is...
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"washington journal" mark azande will discuss the jobs report. we will then talk with the judy lichtman. we will also get a preview of today's recall election in wisconsin plus your e-mails, calls mails tweets. >> good morning and welcome to washington journal. the senate votes on the paycheck 5, 2012. voters will go to the polls in six states including california, new jersey, and mexico, where primary candidates are competing for jeff bingaman and wisconsin voters will decide whether to replace scott walker with tom barrett president obama was joined by former president bill clinton for a fundraiser last night, endorsing him, saying that he should stay in office and not be replaced in the fall here's your chance to say what you think about his endorsement how you feel about campaign 2012 here are the numbers to call. you can also find us online on twitter. and you can join the conversation on facebook. or email us. here is the new york times story about president bill clinton's support of the current president last night. other papers covered th
"washington journal" mark azande will discuss the jobs report. we will then talk with the judy lichtman. we will also get a preview of today's recall election in wisconsin plus your e-mails, calls mails tweets. >> good morning and welcome to washington journal. the senate votes on the paycheck 5, 2012. voters will go to the polls in six states including california, new jersey, and mexico, where primary candidates are competing for jeff bingaman and wisconsin voters will decide...
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"washington journal" is next. host: good morning. welcome to the "washington journal" for june 16. we are looking for responses to president obama's announcement from yesterday. i've you want to weigh in on the announcement that was made yesterday, here is how you can do so this morning. us a call at 202-737-00024 republicans. 202-737-001 for democrats -- 0001 for democrats. if you want to reach up to us on social media, you can do so on tour this morning. you can send us an e-mail as well. here are is how some of the papers outside washington, d.c., have played it. in california, the headlines -- it go to the "boston globe" -- here is a bit of what he had to say. we will take your calls shortly after that on this decision. [video clip] >> in the next few months, in a bid to do not present a safety issue will be able to apply for work permits. this is not amnesty. this is not immunity. this is not a path to citizenship. this is not a permanent fix. this is a temporary stopgap measure that lets us get a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people. it is the
"washington journal" is next. host: good morning. welcome to the "washington journal" for june 16. we are looking for responses to president obama's announcement from yesterday. i've you want to weigh in on the announcement that was made yesterday, here is how you can do so this morning. us a call at 202-737-00024 republicans. 202-737-001 for democrats -- 0001 for democrats. if you want to reach up to us on social media, you can do so on tour this morning. you can send us an...
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they are not in washington -- a lot of people say they are not in washington working. well, they are back home working and working the districts. the problem is, they are not in washington enough to build the new relationships that are so necessary to have the bipartisan spirit that we need. host: heather, republican from colorado. caller: i am a republican, or let's say i have been a republican. i seem now to be a rino and i seem to have no place in this party. when i do go to the republican party meetings, i seem to always get into trouble. i talk about things like separation of church and state and i have had people follow me all to my car, spitting on me. i have had people tell me if i come back they will slit my tires. and these are tea party people. i have never, ever seen the republican party this radical before. my husband says, don't ever, ever go back. but i said no, i think we need to -- it has been a good party and i think we need to clean it up. maybe we just have to let this tea party burn itself out. i don't know what to do with it. i don't want to get o
they are not in washington -- a lot of people say they are not in washington working. well, they are back home working and working the districts. the problem is, they are not in washington enough to build the new relationships that are so necessary to have the bipartisan spirit that we need. host: heather, republican from colorado. caller: i am a republican, or let's say i have been a republican. i seem now to be a rino and i seem to have no place in this party. when i do go to the republican...
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"washington journal" continues. host: we are joined by oklahoma's attorney general scott pruitt in oklahoma city. thank you for being with us. guest: good morning to you. host: let me show the viewer is the headline from "the wall street journal." oklahoma challenges of a health law in a new suit. the supreme court had ruled on president obama's health-care law. you filed a new suit. what is it? guest: grendell, we filed an action in january of 2011 -- greta, without an action january of 2011, and a separate action with the proceedings of florida. virginia filed an action as well. 28 states. the focus of the original lawsuit was about the constitutionality of the law and the totality. at that related to the commerce clause, individual mandate. we began the litigation and motions were filed by the government. and in oklahoma, when the case was taken up by the supreme court. as of the decision in june, i filed a motion to lift the stay in oklahoma, the eastern district, asking judge white to consider an amendment. as
"washington journal" continues. host: we are joined by oklahoma's attorney general scott pruitt in oklahoma city. thank you for being with us. guest: good morning to you. host: let me show the viewer is the headline from "the wall street journal." oklahoma challenges of a health law in a new suit. the supreme court had ruled on president obama's health-care law. you filed a new suit. what is it? guest: grendell, we filed an action in january of 2011 -- greta, without an...
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piece in the washington post. the party is a big voice booming again. that is from the front page of "the washington post." president clinton delivered the nomination address last night. here is the first call this morning from dayton, tennessee. donna, a democrat. caller: i watched president clinton's speech last night and thought he was wonderful. i wish we would have him back, but obama is a good president and trying to do everything he can to support this country. i just wish people would listen to him. as far as republicans go, i am not grant to say anything bad about anyone. i believe in the health-care program. i believe it is a good thing. i love c-span. thank you very much for being the host of the show. thank you. host: randi, a republican in louisville, ky. we are going to move on to dallas i believe it is. audrey on the independent line. what did you think about president clinton's speech nominating president obama last night? caller: i think it was remarkable how he unveiled a lot of things on the rep
piece in the washington post. the party is a big voice booming again. that is from the front page of "the washington post." president clinton delivered the nomination address last night. here is the first call this morning from dayton, tennessee. donna, a democrat. caller: i watched president clinton's speech last night and thought he was wonderful. i wish we would have him back, but obama is a good president and trying to do everything he can to support this country. i just wish...
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washington, d.c. is a mecca for the college-educated. this economy is very much part of the new economy. as our places like boston, new -- massachusetts, new york, san francisco in that is a very diverse highway service economy. a good 65-70% of the jobs of these economies require some kind of formal education and training beyond high school. there is a robust concentration of these jobs geographically. we are seeing brain and drained. -- brain drain. where the jobs don't exist, people get educated and leave. host: and the carnevale -- anthony carnevale, thanks so much for coming in. coming up next, we continue our week-long series looking at online media outlets with a guy benson from town hall.com. we want to show you a live shot from the tampa bay for more the republican national convention will begin next week. you can see the floor, the stage and preparation is under way. about 50,000 people are expected during convention week next week and that includes delegates and national and international media and other tourists. the rnc is e
washington, d.c. is a mecca for the college-educated. this economy is very much part of the new economy. as our places like boston, new -- massachusetts, new york, san francisco in that is a very diverse highway service economy. a good 65-70% of the jobs of these economies require some kind of formal education and training beyond high school. there is a robust concentration of these jobs geographically. we are seeing brain and drained. -- brain drain. where the jobs don't exist, people get...
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so there's unlimited warfare, unlimited spending in washington. nobody cares about that they claim to now. but this was a man for 30 years has been screaming in the wilderness, these guys are bringing our country to a halt. and nobody else cared about that but ron paul. host: what do you think about his ability to gain a nomination? caller: honestly, i'm a realist and i will do everything in my power to make sure this man wins and gets into office. but this is a man that's running against not only the republican candidates, but he's running against fox news who do every chance that they get to take this man down, he's running against a media establishment that doesn't want him in. he doesn't fit their game plan. but, us ron paul supporters are going to do everything we can to make sure this man does get elected. we will btb at the polling booths and we will cast our vote for this man. not because he does great sound bytes, not because he's an eloquent speaker, but because of the message this man presents. host: our topic for the next 10, 15 minute
so there's unlimited warfare, unlimited spending in washington. nobody cares about that they claim to now. but this was a man for 30 years has been screaming in the wilderness, these guys are bringing our country to a halt. and nobody else cared about that but ron paul. host: what do you think about his ability to gain a nomination? caller: honestly, i'm a realist and i will do everything in my power to make sure this man wins and gets into office. but this is a man that's running against not...
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washington has been corrupt. i counted just in a waste and fraud, the gsa -- host: debbie, i apologize. we are to have to leave your comments there. the national journal preview from charlotte light is just beginning. >> on behalf of everybody at the national journal, the atlantic and cbs news, it is my pleasure to welcome you here this morning. i will give you a quick introduction and then will be off. we're doing these briefings every morning at the mccollough center. you are welcome to join us. we will be doing one more tomorrow. we are very fortunate to be able to gather, and we would not be able to have these stimulating discussions without the underwriting support of the american federation of teachers, the credit union national association, and in spending, pfizer, the property-casualty insurers association of america, united technologies, and volkswagen. thank you to all of our writers for their generous support. every morning, we are having a different discussion, and this morning and we will be looking
washington has been corrupt. i counted just in a waste and fraud, the gsa -- host: debbie, i apologize. we are to have to leave your comments there. the national journal preview from charlotte light is just beginning. >> on behalf of everybody at the national journal, the atlantic and cbs news, it is my pleasure to welcome you here this morning. i will give you a quick introduction and then will be off. we're doing these briefings every morning at the mccollough center. you are welcome to...
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"washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] host: the obama campaign has released a video featuring the killing of osama bin laden last year. we are going to show you that video. and that will be the opening discussion topic this morning. here is the front page of "the washington times" -- here is the obama campaign video. [video clip] >> one thing george bush said that was right -- the president is the decider in chief. no one can make the decision for you. look, he knew what would happen. suppose the navy seals had gone in there and it had not been bin laden? suppose they had been captured and killed. the downside would have been horrible for them. but he reasons. i cannot in good conscience do nothing. he took about harder and the more honorable past and the one -- path, and the one that produced in my opinion, the best result. >> it is not board moving heaven and earth spending billions of dollars just try to cat
"washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] host: the obama campaign has released a video featuring the killing of osama bin laden last year. we are going to show you that video. and that will be the opening discussion topic this morning. here is the front page of "the washington times" -- here is the obama campaign video. [video clip] >> one thing george bush said that...
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"washington journal" continues. host: on wednesdays, during our last hour of "washington journal," we take a look at a magazine article. this is the cover story of "cq weekly." "politicians looking for a solution to medicare's woes." you talked about the debate between the president and its, and governor romney saying that president obama, you are putting money from medicare, the president saying, no, i am saving money for medicare. which is it? guest: it is of both, and that is what is tricky about the debates right now. both governor romney and president obama are saying "i am going to save the medicare and the other guy is going to end id." romney says he will do it through cuts, and obama says that he adopt the premium support plan, that will bring about the end of medicare. host: what is at present, doing about medicare? -- what is president obama doing about medicare? guest: a lot of it is included in the health care plans, and the reduced payments to providers and medicare plan s that president obama used to
"washington journal" continues. host: on wednesdays, during our last hour of "washington journal," we take a look at a magazine article. this is the cover story of "cq weekly." "politicians looking for a solution to medicare's woes." you talked about the debate between the president and its, and governor romney saying that president obama, you are putting money from medicare, the president saying, no, i am saving money for medicare. which is it? guest: it...
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"washington journal" continues. host: we're back with phil kurbin here to react to president obama's speech yesterday. calls the house g.o.p. budget radical. want to show you a little bit of that speech and get your reaction. >> this congressional republican budget is something different altogether. it is a trojan horse, disguised as depths of reduction plans is an attempt to impose radical vision on our country. it is thinly bailed social darwinism. it is -- upward mobility for everybody who is willing to work for it. a place where prosperity doesn't trickle down from the top but grows outward from the heart of the middle class and by gutting the very things we need to grow an economy that's built to last. education and training, research and development. our infrastructure -- it is a prescription for decline. host: so phil, your reaction to what the president said there. guest: think ryan budget after 10 years, contemplates federal spending dropping to about 19.5%. it would be higher than it was under most years i
"washington journal" continues. host: we're back with phil kurbin here to react to president obama's speech yesterday. calls the house g.o.p. budget radical. want to show you a little bit of that speech and get your reaction. >> this congressional republican budget is something different altogether. it is a trojan horse, disguised as depths of reduction plans is an attempt to impose radical vision on our country. it is thinly bailed social darwinism. it is -- upward mobility for...
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as we look at this story from the washington post. republicans are forcing the risk of a default on us. caller: i a cliche your program. i think the people out there oftentimes forget we are all americans. i often wonder if they remember john kennedy's came as " open " ask not what your country can do, but ask what you can do for your country. with all the ideas of social security and medicare, if people would realize nobody is going to get rid of that. we are so deeply into that, there is no way can do away with medicaid, medicare or social security. when the the democrats say the republicans are doing nothing, and they need to remember the first two years of the administration, he had a democratic congress. what did he do? host: the big entitlement programs that accounted for well over half of the budget, how do you deal with that? how did you rent costs and so you can bring out what is a $16 trillion debt? caller: i believe paul ryan has the answer. if people just trust -- we just need to have the faith. i do believe paula ryan has
as we look at this story from the washington post. republicans are forcing the risk of a default on us. caller: i a cliche your program. i think the people out there oftentimes forget we are all americans. i often wonder if they remember john kennedy's came as " open " ask not what your country can do, but ask what you can do for your country. with all the ideas of social security and medicare, if people would realize nobody is going to get rid of that. we are so deeply into that,...
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washington journal continues. host: joining us on indianapolis is doug wissing, author of "funding and the enemy." we are talking about afghanistan and the end game. first, the title of your book that you wrote this year, how u.s. taxpayers bankrolled the taliban, remind us of what you were right thing? -- were writing. guest: i am sorry. i'm getting feedback in my earphone. if you could come off my audio, thank you. when i was imbedded with u.s. soldiers in afghanistan, i began to realize that the soldiers were trying to explain to me that there was a toxics system that was connecting distracted american officials, -- i'm sorry, i'm back to getting this in my ear phone. host: we will see if they can fix it. if you can try to continue, we will try to fix it. guest: there was a toxic network, hearing myself twice simply does not work. there was a toxic network that was connecting distracted american officials, u.s. corporations, military- industrial and development and industrial complex corporations, corrupt afgha
washington journal continues. host: joining us on indianapolis is doug wissing, author of "funding and the enemy." we are talking about afghanistan and the end game. first, the title of your book that you wrote this year, how u.s. taxpayers bankrolled the taliban, remind us of what you were right thing? -- were writing. guest: i am sorry. i'm getting feedback in my earphone. if you could come off my audio, thank you. when i was imbedded with u.s. soldiers in afghanistan, i began to...
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also the "washington post" headline. want to read you the headline from one of the local tv stations. protesters will still be a lot of protest, but they will no longer be allowed to sleep over at the park. the sleeping over part, of course, was the biggest concern of some house republicans on the oversight and government reform committee. last month, they held a hearing about the park service's decision not to take out those protesters, even though some of them were sleeping at the site. let's go right to open phones. carol is on the democratic line in ohio. caller: i am waiting to get on to c-span. he says it is open calls. host: go ahead. you are on the air. caller: i just wanted to mention something from the last segment. i am an unemployed worker. i have been unemployed for a year-and-a-half. i get a little sick and tired of when people say unemployed people are just sitting around. in my case and as the other lady said, i have been in school for the last year-and-a-half. the other thing i want to bring up the some
also the "washington post" headline. want to read you the headline from one of the local tv stations. protesters will still be a lot of protest, but they will no longer be allowed to sleep over at the park. the sleeping over part, of course, was the biggest concern of some house republicans on the oversight and government reform committee. last month, they held a hearing about the park service's decision not to take out those protesters, even though some of them were sleeping at the...
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"washington journal" continues. caller: -- host: at the table now, neera tanden president of center for american progress. guest: we have always supported a balanced approach to deficit reduction with economic growth. we have hopeful signs in our economy, but it's important that we continue and that our government policies help support economic growth and not hinder it. we want to make sure the proposals of the president supported economic growth, growing jobs, keep the economy growing. we also look at a balanced approach for deficit reduction. if there is an approach with spending cuts and balanced with tax changes and increases in revenues and that is something we applaud. this is a shared time of sacrifice. host: what are the democrats' grip strength right now in the election? guest: the president has accomplished a lot on behalf of the american people. we look back got a time when we had a range of policies that helped stave off the great depression. it's time to communicate to the people about the things we avo
"washington journal" continues. caller: -- host: at the table now, neera tanden president of center for american progress. guest: we have always supported a balanced approach to deficit reduction with economic growth. we have hopeful signs in our economy, but it's important that we continue and that our government policies help support economic growth and not hinder it. we want to make sure the proposals of the president supported economic growth, growing jobs, keep the economy...
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box you're on the "washington journal." caller: i think for the heck of it -- i'm a republican because bust i watch the other coverage for the heck of it. all they do is spew it. if you can get it right from the horse's mouth. exactly what's going to happen. they say they're lying, this and that. they don't look in the mirror, look at obama all of his promises. they never cut the deficit. it's okay for him to lie to the public, but yet they're spewing all of this venom. they can't learn. i don't understand. it's just a hard core liberals that you can't change their views because it's just -- it's so ingrained in us. i don't think they should allow any media coverage at our convention at all. let them cover their convention, we'll cover ours. host: aside from the convention and the analysis of the various members in the media, were there things you saw in the convention that you would want to change? caller: -- well -- host: one of the callers said the convention should go on longer than three days. caller: i like the fact w
box you're on the "washington journal." caller: i think for the heck of it -- i'm a republican because bust i watch the other coverage for the heck of it. all they do is spew it. if you can get it right from the horse's mouth. exactly what's going to happen. they say they're lying, this and that. they don't look in the mirror, look at obama all of his promises. they never cut the deficit. it's okay for him to lie to the public, but yet they're spewing all of this venom. they can't...